From L. Frank Baum, to Laura Ingalls Wilder (below), to J.K. Rowling, Kate DiCamillo, and writers just getting started; authors and illustrators are interesting people. Use the resources on this page to learn more about your favorite children's or young adult author or illustrator.
This is a five-star resource! TeachingBooks.net provides a wealth of multimedia resources on K-12 books and authors or illustrators that can be used to support reading activities for all grades and content areas. If you are on campus, use this quick search box to begin exploring these resources. If you are off campus, use the link in the next column for best access.
Try these online or print resources when you are looking for biographical information about an author. The online resources also may have reviews or criticism of their works.
All of these titles are in the reference section in Keffer Library. Click on the title for the call number.
In addition to TeachingBooks.net, these are other good databases to try when you need information about an author. Use the links in the center column to connect.